People in downtown Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul’s capital, after the city was invaded by the Guaíba River’s waters, this May 5, 2024. Photo by Gustavo Mansur/ Palácio Piratini, used under licenseCC BY-NC 2.0. On April 27, MetSul, a meteorology agency, posted on X (former Twitter) a warning about a cold front, heavy rain, gales, and hail, and risks of severe weather in parts of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil’s southernmost state. This is the same state that endured three climate disasters in 2023 alone, with 80 people confirmed dead and many cities hit. The following day, the agency posted anothe…
